Similar species:
The Curve-billed Thrasher is most likely to be confused with the very similar Bendire’s Thrasher. Bendire’s can be told from adult Curve-billed by its smaller size and straighter bill with a yellow base to the lower mandible. Juvenile Curve-billed is very similar to Bendire’s. Other thrashers lack spotting below.

The Curve-billed Thrasher often roosts in a tall tree or spiny vegetation, preferring a cactus. The nest is a loosely woven cup made of thorny twigs. The female lays 2 to 4 eggs, which are bluish-green and speckled with brown.

The Curve-billed Thrasher feeds on ground-dwelling insects, as well as seeds, and berries. It often pushes out Cactus Wrens in its area.

When you have shot one bird flying you have shot all birds flying. They are all different and they fly in different ways but the sensation is the same and the last one is as good as the first.